Different behaviour between left/right panels

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This code closes a right panel but not a left panel

<p><a href="#" class="panel-close">Close me</a></p>

Grateful for any pointers to fix this.
thanks

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<p><a href="#" class="panel-close" data-panel=".panel-left">Close me</a></p>
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Vlad
thanks for the reply BUT your code only works on the right panel…
As written it is ignored when used on a left panel
cheers